TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Car companies recalled more vehicles in the U.S. through the end of July than during any other similar time frame except 2014, furthering a significant shift for manufacturers facing an unprecedented government crackdown on safety lapses.

Auto makers recalled more than 34.5 million vehicles during the first seven months of this year for problems including cybersecurity gaps vulnerable to hackers, rupture-prone...

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